Begdale Road, Elm, Wisbech, PE14 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE14 0AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	36.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	4.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	46.2%	4.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	37.4%	35.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.5%	12.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.2%	1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	24.3%	-14.3%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.1%	1.7%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17%	7.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	6.7%	2.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	88.3%	-7.2%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	0.1%	5.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	95.2%	3.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	95.5%	3.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Begdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Begdale Road was 431.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 344.1% higher than the Elm & Christchurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Begdale Road has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Elm & Christchurch and the 7th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 318.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE14 0AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Begdale Road are based on 55 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fenland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Begdale Road, Elm, Wisbech, PE14 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE14 0AZ

Average Price
£261,786

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£138,793

Estimated Average Property Prices for Begdale Road

Average Price
£301,096

Semi-Detached
£316,384

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£147,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Begdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pheasants Rest Begdale Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-10-11	£285,074
Brooklyn Begdale Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-05-09	£133,369
Pheasants Rest Begdale Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£174,995	2015-07-03	£256,807
Ponderosa Begdale Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2014-12-05	£288,414
Fenview House Begdale Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2003-12-10	£333,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE14 0AZ

Employment

PE14 0AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE14 0AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in PE14 0AZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	61
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emneth Nursery School Hollycroft Road , PE14 8AY	4out of 4	4,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm CofE Primary School Main Road , Elm PE14 0AG	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friday Bridge Community Primary School Maltmas Drove , Friday Bridge PE14 0HW	2out of 4	2,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	3out of 4	3,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	1out of 4	3,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	3,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	2out of 4	2,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Begdale House School Begdale Road , Elm PE14 0AZ	- not rated	70 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelldene House School Shelldene House , 20 Main Road PE14 0HJ	- not rated	1,954 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
The Old School House 1 March Road , Friday Bridge PE14 0HA	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cambian Home Tree School 172 March Road , Friday Bridge PE14 0LP	- not rated	2,402 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	2,968 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fenland Livery And Equestrian Centre	Redmoor Lane, Elm		9 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Begdale Road Playing Field BORDER COTTAGE BORDER COTTAGE BEGDALE ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.